Dark Elf Designs is an alliance of creative talent who have joined together for the purpose of self promotion through numbers. We are a community of individuals that are grounded in the arts with a current focus on Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Illustration. The Dark Elf Designs members are dedicated to bringing high quality products and services to you at low end market costs. We are committed to the higher belief that people's visions are important no matter how big or small. At Dark Elf Designs it's our goal to help people translate those visions into art. Any specific person's ideas can be a difficult process to turn into work of art that suits what the person sees in their mind of how the artwork should look. . We want to see what we can do to bring your ideas to life. In order to ensure this process it is is important for our clients to be intervirewed about what they would like just as you would when making a special gift for someone... Below is a list of just some of the stuff we do and we are expanding every day. If you are one of the little guys in the artworld we'd love to see submissions from you, we think everyone deserves a break. And although we aren't a big enough company to give EVERYONE a break we will look at your submission critique it and get back to you. Without Further ado here are some of service we offer as well as othersa we will offer in the future.
-Brian Germain
* Publishing- Got an idea you'd like to see published as a novel or comic book? if we like your idea we might publish it for you. Want to be a music star? We can set you up with a package to publish your songs to CD. Have Talent but no where to take it? Maybe we can help you channel your talent in the right direction. With our large Talent Pool we have Artist's, Musicians, Writers, Models etc. and eventually we will be publishing things like picture books for photographers artists and models. CD's with custom covers for bands/ musicians. Novels for Writers, and Graphic novels and Comic books for Artists and Writers. If you think you might be interested in getting published e-mail us and we'll get back to you or better yet look at our submission guidelines and send us a submission!
* Logo Design- We will Design Logos for your business or website as well as design business cards and or flyers just let us know the content. Samples can be seen throughout this site.* and by clicking here
*Logos Designed to purchasers specifications. starting at $90 dollars for a basic ready to print Logo.
* Comissioned artwork- Let us bring your imagination to reality, have an idea for a picture that you think would be really cool let us turn it into substance! Pricing for commisions will vary depending on size color, and detail. below is a sample schedule for prices.
Rate Schedule Example:
8.5"x11" B&W line drawing- $20* B&W fully shaded and rendered- $60 Color-$90**
11"x17" B&W line drawing- $35* B&W fully shaded and rendered- $100 Color-$160**
18"x24" B&W line drawing- $100* B&W fully shaded and rendered- $200 Color-$300**
*add $10 for an inked picture.
**add $20 for Painted colors. add $40 for digital colors.
Prices may vary and are negotiable. Time alotted for a commisioned piece will be four to six weeks. All over the web work will include a non-refundable $10 down payment, which will be recieved before the work is started.
* Comic Books- Dark Elf Designs, is currently working on several comic book projects. Do you have an idea for a comic book? If so let us know and see if we can turn it into the real thing! Custom Comic Books... Dark Elf Designs, will also create custom comic books with your company's logo on it. Completed from start to finish Pencils, Inks, Letters, (and even colors!) complete with a color cover published by us (and your company) drawn to a script you provide, to your specifications. and printed by one of the best known comic printers in the world. You will recieve; 3 pieces of promotional art, a signed documentation of ownership (with a blank space for you to sign as well) 1,500 copies of your comic book. (800 copies for color) with an option to buy the "original" pencils and/or inks ata discounted price all for the incredibly low "we-have-kids-in-a-sweatshop" price of $2,500.00 ($4,000 for color) Inkers and/or pencilers may be substituted for those picked byt the owner but prices remain the same.
* Calendars- check out www.cafeshops.com/darkelfdesigns for the Dark Elf Art calendar (Coming Soon), There are also three NEW Calendar's Currently in the works, all of which are Erotic Zodiac calendars, if you have a calendar in mind let us do the designs! custom Calendar creation starts from $600-$1,200.00
* Brochures- Need some business brochures done with some of the products you are selling, for low volume work you picked the right place, let us know what you want and we can make it happen! Brochures usually start at $30 for design, and price varies according to quantity. prices are negotiable.
* Business Cards- Tired of the same lame old business cards with clipart logos, well for something unique why not check us out?! We can create a business card with your custom logo for any type of home or office business that will suit your needs.
* Web Design- To get Web Design Pricing cheaper than anywhere contact webmaster@darkelfdesigns.com and find out what we can do for your small business. Web Design starts at a $400 startup price. $120 a year after the first for maintenance, changes, and general storage space. *
*Learn how to build your own the Dark Elf Designs way! -$2,500.00
Sample Web Pages done by Dark Elf Designs
* Web Banner Design- Got a great website but can't get a decent ad banner let Dark Elf Designs create the banner that's right for you... with relatively short turn around time Dark Elf Designs can create an awesome banner meant to catch attention. Samples can be seen throughout this site, and in our Links section. Web Banner design is a one time fee of $90 Banners made to buyers specs.
* Video production- Need something on Video tape? on DVD Let Dark Elf Designs do all your post production and video editing for a fraction of the cost you'd pay anywhere else. together with private directors producers and video editors we can put together a package that's right for you. We can even do custom videography for you! (submit a query for a price quote please include length of film VHS, VCD or DVD)
* Music Production- (Not yet available)
* Photography- Dark Elf Designs has a vast talent pool which includes access to many great photographers as well as photo models. If you have in idea for a photo shoot that needs to be done let us know. Photograpers start at $25.00 per hour with a one hour minimum.
* Modeling- Got a business venture such as a trade show that needs more attention attracted to it? Models work great for Trade shows our talent pool includes art models, as well as photography models nude and non-nude alike. Models start as little as $25.00 an hour with a one hour minimum.
* Hand Crafted Jewelry- We have the finest hand crafted Hemp jewelry money can buy, for some of the lowest prices around contact us for more information. (Price quotes Available by Request)
{Note} Many of the items listed above are either in the works or incomplete and so do not appear on the actual website...
